At Lelouch's Room….
It was time.
Soon the people will feel freedom as Zero arrives at SAZ with the former princess, to announce a new beginning in Japan. This would be the most watched moment and a perfect moment for an attack, though Lelouch hoped for the best, he planned for the worst. That is how he was able to survive this long and managed to outlast so many. He brought out the armored corset, the one not only to hide his… biological parts and add a heroic masculinity to himself, but the metal was strong enough against steel swords and bullets. If someone was to take the opportunity to gun him down, it would be at the meeting.
"Lulu, I cleaned your mask." A tiny voice squeaked from behind.
It was his beloved sister, Nunnally holding his Zero mask.
Euphemia and Suzaku convinced him to inform Nunnally of this after the worry and concern for his safety was noted and his sister's suspicion of Lelouch being part of the Black Knights in the first place. His sweet Nunna, she was the best at sniffing out deception, even when Lelouch was the best at deception. Lelouch told her everything, fearing she would fear him. It was a lot to take in, to learn Clovis would kill if Lelouch had not done something, that Geass exists. CC was an immortal woman who gave him powers, and Shirley's father was doing evil things as well. His death was accidental, and Lelouch erased her memory of him (Nunnally didn't like hearing that but knew it was out of guilt) and everything else.
Nunnally was upset when she heard why her beloved brother would put himself in danger like that.
"Make the world a better… Nii-san, all I ever wanted was to stay happily with you. Stupid Nii-san, stupid, stupid Nii-san." Nunnally sobbed as she hugged him tightly, upset but loving.
Since then, Lelouch had to promise never to hide things from her sister ever again and to always be safe. She has been helping in every way she could. Despite being crippled and blind, she was the smartest thing out of all of them, with a good head on her shoulders. Lelouch was proud of how smart and wise her sister could be, even smarter than him. But he prayed she never had to experience combat, that was the line he drew, no combat period.
"Thank you, Nuna. It looks perfect." Lelouch grinned as he finished putting on his armor before placing his costume.
"…Nii-san, do you think… do you think that there will be bad people causing a scene at the SAZ meeting?" Nunnally fretted with her fingers intertwining her dress.
"This would be a good chance to try something, from Britania or from Japan. Not everyone agrees with our sister's goals for peace. Though bless her heart for wanting it so, there will always be those who crave violence." Lelouch breathed then held her hands, "But don't fret. The Black Knights will be there, her private knights will be there, Suzaku will be there, and so will I."
"I know… but I want you to be very careful." Nunnally pleaded to her brother as she held her hands.
"I always am, my sweet Nuna. I always am." Lelouch promised, bringing weaponry with him to hide under his clothing.
The best thing about his attire, other than to inspire men and to hide his true identity was that he can hide many, many reinforcements such as armor and weapons.
He will not go down easily; he will come back to his sister and continue to make her world a better place.
At the Saz Base…
Princes- er Euphemia was getting ready herself while Suzaku was keeping her safe from any unsavory characters, or any other terrorists that want to blow SAZ sky high.
Cornelia was still talking to her sister over the monitor, unhappy with her choices and fretting over her safety.
"Euphie, please, just come back and you can be a princess again. Father is furious, he wants you back home, now." Cornelia pleaded, warming Suzaku's heart.
She and Lelouch were so much alike when it came to their siblings, they would do anything for them. Shame they were enemies on the battlefield. They might have gotten along nicely.
"Big Sister, please. This is what I must do and wish to do. The people of Japan deserve to leave happy and free lives from our empire." The pink-haired princess answered while putting on lipstick.
"Who told you that? The Elevens or Zero himself? You mustn't trust that rat!"
Hmmm, it seemed her disposition hadn't changed.
"Sister, if you knew Zero like I know him, you will see that he truly cares about people and wants to make the world a better place. I am only asking is that you give him a chance." The former princess requested from her sister as the knight noticed the time slip by.
"Euphie, we need to go," Suzaku informed while Cornelia was about to shout at his informality towards the princess.
"We can talk more about this later. I need to go to another meeting. I love you." She bid with a warm, gentle smile on her face for the sibling so far away from her.
"…I love you, too. Please… be careful. Promise me that you will." The Goddess of Battle pleaded to her sweet and gentle younger sister, not wanting her arm in the slightest.
"I promise." She smiled.
"Eleven, protect my sister at all costs. Never leave her side, even if it means treason."
"Your wish is my command. I would have followed it even if it wasn't spoken." Suzaku bowed to the princess then the screen turned off.
"We should get ready. We mustn't keep my sister and your love waiting."
Suzaku chuckled.
"It would be rude."
Within a Secret Base…
"My brother, sweet brother, a fool to the end who cannot see the bigger picture." A code bearer breathed as he heard footsteps behind him.
It was a woman with dragon tattoos and red Geass eyes.
"Have you completed the task?" He questioned.
"I fed the flames is distrust and hatred for both the Rising Sun Syndicate and the Golden Imperial Group. They have the objectives of killing the princess and bringing you the brat." She answered.
"I would like them both to perish but Marianne's bastard may prove useful, and we need the Prime Minister's son on our side." The child answered with a smile.
"Will Kururugi even want to join us after this? Forgive me for questioning you." The agent wondered as the child smirked.
"Brother's plan of turning them against one another failed. But his heart is still his weakness. We just need to change our approach. After all, a prince would do anything for his beloved princess, even an exiled one at that." He smirked.
"And while we use him, Lelouch will be used when we capture his beloved sister, and those impure brats will be that boy's shackles."
They then laughed as to what was to come, unaware others on the other side of this war were listening in.
Everything will change and nothing will be the same at that SAZ meeting, for destiny was calling.